---
title: "Houzez.co Houzez - Reflected XSS"
description: "Houzez.co Houzez <= 4.4.0 contains a reflected XSS caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, letting attackers execute scripts in users' browsers, exploit requires crafted request."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-96339/
---

# CVE-2026-96339 Houzez.co Houzez - Reflected XSS

Houzez.co Houzez <= 4.4.0 contains a reflected XSS caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, letting attackers execute scripts in users' browsers, exploit requires crafted request.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96339)

## Details

Type

Reflected Xss

Impact

Client Script Exec

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Published

16 October 2026

Updated

16 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-79](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 4.4.0.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96339](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96339)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/houzez/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-theme-4-4-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?\_s\_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/houzez/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-theme-4-4-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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## What this record can't tell you

- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
- What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first

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